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The Influence of Spray Programs on the Fauna of Apple Orchards in Nova Scotia. XI. Effects of Low Dosages of DDT on Predator Populations1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

F. T. Lord
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The varied interpretations by numerous biologists, of the role of predation in population dynamics have been critically reviewed by Holling (1959) and by Huffaker and Kennett (1956). They conclude that the processes of predation may serve to regulate prey density and disagree with generalizations that minimize the role of predation. This role has been a subject of considerable interest in recent years, notable contributions being the laboratory investigations of Collyer (1958) and Huffaker (1958), and the field studics of Holling (1959).

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 94 , Issue 2 , February 1962 , pp. 204 - 216
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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1962

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